High School Math and Science Teacher

High School Teacher  School Year)

Be part of a school community that believes every student matters, every moment counts. We grow future leaders in our community by increasing educational achievement, graduation rates, civic participation, and college entrance and graduation. We are a non-profit charter holder for three charter high schools in Arizona. Avance is Chicanos Por La Causa’s (CPLC) new Community High School. Our small teacher-to-student class sizes allow our teachers to provide individualized attention.

At Avance, you’re not just another number. You’re a unique individual with limitless potential.

HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT IN THIS ROLE?

• Provide quality instruction pertinent to the applicable area, as well as provide extensive knowledge of cooperative learning strategies, differentiation, and small group instruction.
• Have the ability to incorporate research-proven teaching strategies into daily lesson delivery.
• Be familiar with the AZ State Standards and ACT Standards.
• Work with diverse populations.
• Maintain a strong classroom presence and develop daily, and unit lesson plans that are thoughtful, goal-oriented, and aligned with the curriculum.
• Master the necessary content knowledge and skills to successfully teach assigned content area(s) and grade level(s).

WHO YOU ARE:

• Maintain a positive attitude and build positive and appropriate relationships with students.
• Excellent at communicating with students, parents and staff.
• Collaborative and can work with colleagues to create and implement interdisciplinary standard-based project learning.
• Interested in growth as a professional educator and excited about participating in ongoing professional development and learning.
• Organized and detail oriented to be able to maintain accurate student records including progress reports and report cards.

SPECIALIZATIONS

• Deep understanding of inquiry-based instruction.
• Experience teaching upper-level math and science preferred.
• AVID experience or certification, preferred.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES

• Bachelor or Masters degree in education or content area required.
• Arizona Teaching certification required.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the AZ Standards.
• Must possess a valid Class 1 or Class 2 Fingerprint Clearance Card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
• Willingness to collaborate with colleagues in planning for academic improvement in academic areas other than your own, as needed.
• Willingness to teach multiple grades and subject levels.
• Willingness to differentiate instruction.
• Willingness to oversee/ advise extracurricular activities (student clubs, intramural sports, music instruction, etc.).
• Willingness to work with students before or after school to support their academic growth.
• Experience utilizing community experts and community resources to enhance content instruction preferred.
• Experience building student and parent relationships to improve student achievement.
• Experience working with an underserved student population.

We recognize that our success is driven by great talent, and that’s why we provide a comprehensive and competitive suite of benefits to serve you and your family.

Full-time employee’s benefits below:

• Generous Paid Holiday
• Employee Recognition Program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Sick Days
• Free Preventative Services
• Wellness Rewards
• Medical, Dental, and Vision for Spouse/Domestic Partner Children to age 26
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life + Disability options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Telemedicine
• Concierge Services
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pet Care, Life Mart Purchase Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying degrees
• Mileage
• Cell Reimbursement for qualifying roles
• Identity Theft Protection
• Voluntary Benefits

Find your purpose: this is more than a job, it’s a chance to make a lasting impact. Apply TODAY and join the CPLC team! Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CPLC knows it takes variety of thought, culture, background, and perspective to create a truly impactful workforce. As CPLC grows, we are seeking talented employees with varying backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to support our innovation and creativity.

CPLC commits to a continued focus on fair and just hiring, training, promotional practices, and policies. We work for real change and progress in equal opportunity recruitment, hiring, and advancement.